01/08

Deep structures of the ankle & foot

Product code: HP0609

Single Side Left or right side of a region / system / organ.

The foot is a dynamic lever capable of storing and releasing energy and absorbing shock forces during gait. It also acts as a stable platform during standing and can accommodate multiple types of terrain. The foot achieves this via its morphology and interactions between its bones, joints, and soft tissues. This Silicone Plastinate reveals the multi-layered arrangement of muscles, tendons, arteries and nerves in the distal leg and foot, with a focus on deeper structures. The course, branching and destination of key neurovascular structures are revealed alongside common points for their access, entrapment, damage, or local block.

Polymer injected arteries
Stand mounted
Human tissue with unique ID
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Key features include

General

Distal leg and foot.
Most veins removed to provide clear views of underlying/nearby structures.

Muscles and regions

Distal leg and foot, with ankle joint and toes in the anatomical position.
Transverse section through the distal leg, revealing the arrangement of key muscles and neurovasculature in their compartments.
Muscles of the distal part of the leg and foot.
Gastrocnemius and soleus (distal part) reflected to reveal deeper muscles, posterior tibial artery, and tibial nerve in the deep part of the posterior compartment.
Flexor retinaculum of the ankle (tarsal tunnel) opened to reveal its contents of tendons, posterior tibial artery and tibial nerve.
Extensor retinacula of the ankle opened, and the tendons of the extensor muscles reflected to reveal the tendons of deeper muscles.
Anterior part of the ankle joint capsule opened to reveal part of the articulating surfaces.
Medial and lateral collateral ligaments of ankle (partial views).
Boundaries of the sites for ankle joint injection/aspiration.
Part of the extensor digitorum longus tendons are removed to reveal extensor digitorum brevis and the dorsal interossei.
Plantar aponeurosis and flexor digitorum brevis lifted and reflected to reveal underlying neurovasculature, muscles of the foot, and tendons.
Abductor hallucis mostly removed to reveal course of the long flexor tendons and parts of the plantar neurovasculature.
Pulley system of toes opened to show arrangement of flexor tendons.
Extensor expansions of the foot, with associated attachments of the muscles of the foot.

Neurovasculature

Most veins and dorsal cutaneous nerves removed to provide clear views of underlying/nearby structures.
Course, relations, and branches of key neurovascular structures, including the tibial, deep fibular and superficial fibular nerves, and the anterior tibial, posterior tibial and plantar arteries.
Position and course of the palmar and dorsal digital arteries and nerves of the foot.
Course and relations of dorsalis pedis artery.
Superficial and deep palmar arches and their digital branches.

Possible variants or pathology (not guaranteed)